In less than two minutes the van goes from ginormous van to mobile guard tower complete with radar, thermal imaging, night vision, and even air-conditioning. The scissor-lift design isn't novel — security services have been using similar lifts for years — but a purpose-built van with such a complete surveillance platform seems new. An argument the company will soon make to Congress.

Terrahawk isn't advertising it explicitly as a sniper's next but, c'mon, if you need a van this intense you should be armed.